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Category: Secrets of Success

Leading entrepreneurs, SMEs & small business owners tell us the secrets of their business success and offer ideas of how you can copy them

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Secrets to success: Paul Statham

20 March 2014 Secrets of Success Business Matters 0 Comments

We talk to Paul Statham, MD of Condeco, one of the world’s leading workspace management software companies.

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Secrets of Success: John Hoskin

19 February 201419 February 2014 Secrets of Success Business Matters 0 Comments

We talk to John Hoskin of Clever Accounts, a specialist online small business accountancy company that provides services to customers right across the UK.

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Secrets of Success: London Executive Aviation

17 December 2013 Secrets of Success Business Matters 1 Comment

London Executive Aviation (LEA) was founded in 1996 by Patrick Margetson-Rushmore, George Galanopoulos, and his wife, Amanda from a post-war hut in Stapleford, with one pilot (George) and one propeller powered aircraft.

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Secrets of Success: That Cable

24 November 20136 October 2018 Secrets of Success Business Matters 0 Comments

We talk to the mother and son team behind That Cable, which was born when son Sam’s entrepreneurial spirit started at the age of 15 when he realized that money could be made from sourcing heavily discounted speakers and amplifiers bought on the high street and reselling them via eBay.

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Secrets of Success: Ian Henderson CEO, Shawbrook Bank

11 October 201313 October 2013 Secrets of Success Business Matters 1 Comment

Shawbrook Bank was launched in 2011 to offer SMEs and individuals a no-nonsense alternative to the high street banks. Since then the bank has lent over £1bn in the UK. Ian Henderson, CEO of Shawbrook Bank tells us the secrets to his bank’s lending success.

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Secrets of Success: Jennifer Irvine, founder, The Pure Package

4 August 20131 August 2023 Secrets of Success Business Matters 0 Comments

Jennifer Irvine set-up gourmet food delivery service The Pure Package from her kitchen sink after noticing a gap in the market for freshly prepared, delicious and convenient food. Now aged 35, tells us the secrets to her business success

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Secrets of Success: Sarosh Zaiwalla, Senior Solicitor of Zaiwalla & Co Solicitors.

29 July 20136 October 2018 Secrets of Success Business Matters 0 Comments

Tony Blair did his work experience with the firm, they act for high profile figures including the Dalai Lama and working with both Hong Kong and Russian governments. Here we find the secret of their success

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Secrets Of Success: Entrepreneur of Year, Colin Stevens, CEO, Better Bathrooms

14 May 20135 February 2024 Secrets of Success, The Business Champion Awards Business Matters 2 Comments

When Colin Stevens washed away the competition at last year’s National Business Awards, Business Matters managing Editor and NBA judge commented that here was a true entrepreneurial success story. Here Stevens’ tells us some of the secrets to that success.

Secrets of Success – Founder of Powerboat P1, Asif Rangoonwala

Secrets of Success – Founder of Powerboat P1, Asif Rangoonwala

25 April 2013 Secrets of Success Business Matters 0 Comments

Having started many businesses over the years and as with most of his endeavours, Asif Rangoonwala saw an opportunity in the market to dominate and control an industry. In this case, it was the marine motorsport industry. Here he tells us the secret of his success.

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Secret to my success: Rupert Clevely co-founder of Geronimo Inns

14 March 2013 Secrets of Success Paul Jones 0 Comments

We talk to Rupert Clevely about the huge success the gastro pub chain Geronimo Inns, which he co-founded in 1995, is seeing and find out what his secret is when rivals are calling time every week.

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Secrets to Success: 4D Data Centres

19 December 2012 Secrets of Success Business Matters 5 Comments

We talk to David Barker founder of 4D Data Centres, a data centre and network operator based in Surrey.

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Secret to my success: Carol Charlton

12 December 2012 Secrets of Success Business Matters 1 Comment

In this article we take a look at Executype PA, run by Carol Charlton. Carol came up with the business concept after being made redundant. She spent the following months researching the market and started the business in May 2011.

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Secrets to my success: TLC Ltd.

4 December 20124 December 2012 Secrets of Success Business Matters 5 Comments

TLC Ltd is run by Cheshire entrepreneur Liz Taylor, who organized her first event in 1985. Based in Manchester, but operating all over the UK and Europe, this highly respected events company organizes private parties and corporate events for a loyal client base including high profile celebrities and an impressive range of blue chip companies.

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Secret to my success: Jean Laughlin

29 November 201229 November 2012 Secrets of Success Business Matters 4 Comments

This week we take a look at Linnet Technology, run by Jean Laughlin. Jean joined Linnet in 1996 when the business was a fledgling service company for UPS. Up until 2005 she worked to help transform the Company into a national operation.

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Success Stories: Dan Strang

27 November 201228 November 2012 Secrets of Success Business Matters 2 Comments

He is 24, has been in the SME game for a year with three businesses under his belt, and is just about to see his product launched by a major fashion chain. Welcome Dan Strang, one of the latest graduate entrepreneurs.

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